Funky orange bird pillows for a cause at CB2

Funky orange bird pillows for a cause at retailer CB2

CB2, the younger, hipper sister of American furniture chain Crate & Barrel, has opened its first Canadian store on Toronto’s Queen West. Say goodbye to the former Big Bop purple music hall at Queen and Bathurst streets, and hello to fun hipster decor at affordable price points. Not often can you find chic 100% wool area rugs for $399.

Big Bop closed more than a year ago, but CB2 restored the aging E.J. Lennox building and pays homage to the Queen West icon with one of the Big Bop signs serving as wall art for a modern den vignette.

The retailer offers modern neutral staples, such as the Scandinavian-inspired Torino Desk, P7 coffee table and Slip C side table, and a wide selection of colourful accessories — including a decidedly happy orange bird print on a fluffy pillow. If you want to give back a little while indulging in some retail therapy, you can. CB2 has partnered with San Francisco-based Creativity Explored, a nonprofit visual arts centre where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit and sell their work. A percentage of each sale for these Orange Bird Pillows, for example, goes to the organization.

There’s much to discover for those who appreciate the eclectic: appetizer plates with whimsical sketches of “Oliver” the Mountie or hockey player, a leather sling butterfly chair with leather hide made in India, a duvet cover with amusing “jump up and down” typography, a set of seven chappati rolling pins for decorative purposes only!

Of note, there are more than 40 designer collaborations and unique One of a Finds by artisans from around the globe.

As CB2’s director, Marta Calle, told the Post: “What we love about this is being able to combine this handcrafted, really thoughtful beautiful piece of art with something that’s mass produced in China but has the same thoughtfulness that the young artist is bringing. That’s what I think makes the brand — and a home — really special. I think our store reflects that lifestyle.”

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